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Unit 10 Section A Reports on Britain under the Bombs 炸弹轰炸下的英国 Detailed Study of the Main Words 1. survival n. --- 生存，幸存（的人、物、风俗、信仰） survive vt. --- 生存，幸存 survivor n. ---幸存者 the survival of the fittest 适者生存 a survival from…从……幸存的人或物 fight / struggle for one’s survival 为……生存而奋斗/斗争 survive the earthquake / storm… 从地震、暴风雨……逃生、幸存 survive sb for some time 比……多活…… e.g. Many small companies are struggling/fighting for survival. 很多小公司在努力求生存。 That fashion is a survival from the 1980s. 那种时装是20世纪80年代的遗风 In the small village, they are the survivals from the earthquake. = In the small village, they are the villagers who survived the earthquake. 他们是这个小村庄从这次地震中幸存下来的人。 2. sorrow n. --- 悲痛、悲伤、懊悔、悔恨 express ( deep ) sorrow for/ at / over… feel ( deep ) sorrow for/ at / over… 对……感到悲痛、悲伤、懊悔、悔恨 To one’s great sorrow使……悲痛、懊悔 the joys and sorrows of life 人生的悲欢 e.g. We all share your sorrow over your misfortune. 我们对你的这一不幸深感悲痛。He expressed his sorrow for having done wrong. 他因做错了事而表示懊悔。 Life is full of joys and sorrows. 生活中充满了悲欢。 3. ancient adj. --- 古代的、古老的、年高德劭的 ancient history 古代史 ancient civilizations古代文明 my ancient car 我的老爷车 e.g. My grandparents are rather ancient. 我的祖父母都是老寿星。 4. endure v. --- 忍受，忍耐；持续，持久 endurance n. --- 忍耐力；持久（力） endurable adj. --- 可忍受的，能忍耐的 endure patiently 逆来顺受 endure without complaint 毫无怨言地忍受 endure pain/ suffering/ hardship/ cold… 忍受痛苦、苦难、艰苦、寒冷…… can’t endure sb / sth / doing …/ to do… 无法忍受、容忍…… as long as life endures, … 只要生命犹存e.g. We couldn’t endure this noise outside. It drives us crazy! 我们无法忍受外面的噪音，它使我们心烦意乱。 They can’t endure the man. 他们对那个人忍无可忍。 We can’t endure to see / seeing his cruel action to the child. 我们无法忍受他对那个孩子的粗暴行为。 What cant be cured must be endured. 治不好的病就必须忍受。（谚语） Their friendship endured lifelong. 他们的友谊持续了一生。 *1) These fine traditions have endured throughout the ages. *2) Their popularity will endure for ever. *3) We seek the truth and will _____ the consequences. A) survive